MANAGER RESPIRATORY THERAPY (JR229490)

Montefiore Hudson Valley Collaborative; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ViziRecruiter, LLC. is looking for a Respiratory Therapist to manage the operational aspects of the Respiratory Therapy Department. Responsibilities include supervising and educating staff, ensuring compliance with health standards, and overseeing patient care for both pediatrics and adults. Candidates must have an active NYS Respiratory Therapist license and at least 5 years of bedside experience, along with a Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care. The position requires strong clinical skills and managerial experience in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• 5+ years' bedside experience in both pediatrics and adult patient populations required.
• 3-5 years of acute care hospital RT Management experience required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of the Respiratory Therapy Department.
• Supervise staff and evaluate performance.
• Demonstrate clinical competence in respiratory care.

Skills

Clinical competence in respiratory care

Strong clinical education skills

Quality improvement and assurance surveillance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Under the direction of hospital leadership, plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the Respiratory Therapy Department at the Moses, Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Westchester Square campuses.

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily activities of the department including supervising staff, evaluating performance, scheduling staff, clinical education and enforcing disciplinary measures.
• Demonstrates clinical competence in respiratory care and keeps up with advances in technology or practice in the field and new therapeutic modalities across all age populations.

Requirements

• Current NYS Respiratory Therapist license required.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist by the National Board of Respiratory Care required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Care or another appropriate field required.
• 5+ years' bedside experience in both pediatrics and adult patient populations required.
• 3-5 years of acute care hospital RT Management experience required.
• Strong clinical education skills required.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS required.

Preferred Skills/Competencies

• Current member of the American Association of Respiratory Care.
• Quality improvement and assurance surveillance.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PP proficiency.
• Management/supervisoryexperience in a union environment.
• Familiarity with industry standards as measured by NYS DOH, Joint Commission and alike.